Keith, got mine last night in the same purple, lowered the action, tuned it up and checked the intonation and plugged it into my marshall and wow. Awesome
Same as you. Mine is almost pink. Flashy color, I never thought I’d ever buy a pink guitar. I’m waiting for a graphtek nut to solve the intonation problem when you try to use the whammy bar like Mr Van Halen. For the price the pup and neck are awesome. And the finish is flawless.
@@teslaedison6236 yes Ruby Red... it works better with the new nut, it’s not perfect, but with a fender style tremolo it’s quite fine. I have to make a video...
After watching so many videos saying how great this guitar was I decided to order one in the Candy Blue color. I waited patiently for the guitar to arrive, which it did a day ago, and I guess I got one that should have been rejected, as the fret sprout is the first thing I noticed, and it's simply not acceptable. I'll be returning it asap.
Preordered the ruby red as soon as I heard about these months ago. For the price an amazing guitar. Frets were done amazing and no issues whatsoever. Played great right out of the box. Easily a guitar worth more than its price. In my opinion the pick up sounds really good no need to replace it. I did Buy Black locking tuners, a black bridge and black metal knob. Makes a great project Guitar but honestly as it is this guitar is great, I can’t recommend it highly enough for that 80s vibe. Buy one!
I got mine in the UK. Upgraded tuners to locking as i had tuning issues, I use the tremolo , no issues with tuning since. Great sound. I was going to change the nut but it's working and cut well so going to keep it stock for now.
Awesome review . I was holding out for a blue one but saw that the purple was available last night so I ordered it right away. I had a white one with rosewood fretboard years ago which I foolishly sold. I can’t wait for it to get here!! Rock on 🤘🏻🤘🏻
I also just got this purple one after buying the white one last year and it's amazing for $179 (I paid less). I threw a Duncan in mine and put locking tuners on it. These are gig level guitars IMO if you upgrade them.
Got the hot pink one (I think they call it ruby red but it is definitely hot pink), slapped a Wilkinson-made Floyd Rose on it, by far the most fun I’ve ever had on a guitar and that includes a Gibson Les Paul I used to own!
@@TheTapeFarm Mine's also red, a "Stagemaster Deluxe." Mega-testosterone names aside, it's been been very enjoyable for me to play. Thanks for reviewing the Baretta!
Bough the same color one, best $180 I ever spent, puts a smile on my face every time I pick it up, it you set the trim right, it will half ass stay in tune
My dad bought one of these in black and i bought it off him, put a SD dimebucker in it, adding a lock and a floating bridge next week First time modding anything 🤣 gonna be interesting haha
I just ordered one now in this purple. I'm stoked to get my hands on it and make my mods. Best part is I'll still have money left for the rent this month.
Got this exact purple one today based on this video and a couple others. Absolutely beautiful guitar. The purple finish shines and looks flawless. The neck is fantastic and not a single sharp edge to be found. Tremolo is pretty useless, so the bar will stay permanently off, which I'm fine with. Plays well straight out of the box, although I'll get some new strings for it. Very happy and you certainly aren't going to find another guitar like this for such a low price.
I have an original 80's Baretta and it is a really great guitar, but have never played a current reissue. Thanks for posting this video . Best wishes...
Mine will be here Thursday. I am going to swap out the bridge with a $25.00 Fender bridge. I am swapping because the stock bridge has a small block. Then I will take some 220 grit sand paper and run it through the nut slots Next, I will cut the red capacitor off of the pot Then I will put some nut lube or pencil graphite on the nut and saddle Lastly, will polish the frets Restring and set intonation and action Then I will lay down some Dive Bombs!!
Open your control cavity and clip out the capacitor that is installed on the volume pot. This will fix the issue you are having with that volume control.
I bought the same guitar in white and it is AMAZING for the money, I have several super shredders that cost a lot more. However this is the best guitar I have ever seen for the money.. The only thing I am going to change is the pick up.. I am going to install a Seymore Duncan JB..
I have stock pick up and the Seymour Duncan JB I had on another guitar. It's almost the same sound. For the price, I advise you to keep the stock pick up. It doesn't worth it in my opinion
Funny , I just received mine yesterday and here in 2021 the volume knob not only works, but doesn't suck tone too bad. It will be getting switched anyways though. Does anyone know if the pickup is 4 conductor?
I feel the same, I'm not really a fan of slanted pickups, either but that thing looks sick, purple is my favorite color, I think I'm gonna have to get me one
just bought that exact color, after i saw the price on these and heard how they sounded i was sold.
Does that color have metal flakes, is it metallic or just solid color?
Keith, got mine last night in the same purple, lowered the action, tuned it up and checked the intonation and plugged it into my marshall and wow. Awesome
Same as you. Mine is almost pink. Flashy color, I never thought I’d ever buy a pink guitar. I’m waiting for a graphtek nut to solve the intonation problem when you try to use the whammy bar like Mr Van Halen. For the price the pup and neck are awesome. And the finish is flawless.
The Graphtech nut works really well and even improves the harmonic richness like they say. What a fun guitar.
Which graphtech nut did you buy. The Stratocaster or something else I put brass roller saddles on mine. I want to upgrade the nut.
frank hall
m.thomann.de/fr/graph_tech_pt_6060_00_slotted_nut.htm
This one... you only need to sand it a little.
You got the ruby red?
@@teslaedison6236 yes Ruby Red... it works better with the new nut, it’s not perfect, but with a fender style tremolo it’s quite fine. I have to make a video...
After watching so many videos saying how great this guitar was I decided to order one in the Candy Blue color. I waited patiently for the guitar to arrive, which it did a day ago, and I guess I got one that should have been rejected, as the fret sprout is the first thing I noticed, and it's simply not acceptable. I'll be returning it asap.
Clip the capacitor it removes treble bleed and volume pot will work fine
Preordered the ruby red as soon as I heard about these months ago. For the price an amazing guitar. Frets were done amazing and no issues whatsoever. Played great right out of the box. Easily a guitar worth more than its price. In my opinion the pick up sounds really good no need to replace it. I did Buy Black locking tuners, a black bridge and black metal knob. Makes a great project Guitar but honestly as it is this guitar is great, I can’t recommend it highly enough for that 80s vibe. Buy one!
HA! I did the same thing. Will be making a mod video pretty soon about it.
@@TheTapeFarm really looking forward to that video!
I got mine in the UK. Upgraded tuners to locking as i had tuning issues, I use the tremolo , no issues with tuning since. Great sound. I was going to change the nut but it's working and cut well so going to keep it stock for now.
Hi mate, I have the same guitar here in the u.k and looking to upgrade my tuners, do you have a link please to the ones you bought?, thanks
@@MartRockCafe Amazon
VANSON Tuners/Machine Heads V07SP
@@rebelandthehearts thanks, appreciate it 👍
i bought all 4 color very good guitars for mods!👍👍👍👍
Wow nice, what kind of pickups are you going to put in them?
Awesome review . I was holding out for a blue one but saw that the purple was available last night so I ordered it right away. I had a white one with rosewood fretboard years ago which I foolishly sold. I can’t wait for it to get here!! Rock on 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Ordered a purple one tonight from american musical it will be here 10/13 cant wait;
I just ordered the black with the Rosewood fretboard. I'll prolly grab the maple fretboard next time!
I also just got this purple one after buying the white one last year and it's amazing for $179 (I paid less). I threw a Duncan in mine and put locking tuners on it. These are gig level guitars IMO if you upgrade them.
Gorgeous guitar, I think I'm gonna pick one up
Do it you don’t be disappointed
killer backing tracks! You sir are underrated, and need more views! subbed, love my Kramer!
OfficialReign thanks man!
Got the hot pink one (I think they call it ruby red but it is definitely hot pink), slapped a Wilkinson-made Floyd Rose on it, by far the most fun I’ve ever had on a guitar and that includes a Gibson Les Paul I used to own!
It's called Ruby Red because the neon Pink color is the same as a Ruby Red Grapefruit.
@@SerpentsBane1995 I didn’t even know that existed but I googled it and of course you are right! Thanks for the random knowledge of the day, mate!
Cool guitar in the sub $200 category. Still amazed by what you can get for really a small amount considering.
You make some cracking backing tracks, great guitar sound as always.
Stuart Hossack thanks man! Really appreciate it.
I have an 80's era Kramer. I love it
Skinny Gumbo I had one as well. Candy Apple Red, HSS. Great guitar. Had to sell it one point. 😭
@@TheTapeFarm Mine's also red, a "Stagemaster Deluxe." Mega-testosterone names aside, it's been been very enjoyable for me to play. Thanks for reviewing the Baretta!
Bough the same color one, best $180 I ever spent, puts a smile on my face every time I pick it up, it you set the trim right, it will half ass stay in tune
My dad bought one of these in black and i bought it off him, put a SD dimebucker in it, adding a lock and a floating bridge next week
First time modding anything 🤣 gonna be interesting haha
I just ordered one now in this purple. I'm stoked to get my hands on it and make my mods. Best part is I'll still have money left for the rent this month.
Volume knob by Fisher-Price. 😀
Got this exact purple one today based on this video and a couple others.
Absolutely beautiful guitar. The purple finish shines and looks flawless. The neck is fantastic and not a single sharp edge to be found.
Tremolo is pretty useless, so the bar will stay permanently off, which I'm fine with.
Plays well straight out of the box, although I'll get some new strings for it.
Very happy and you certainly aren't going to find another guitar like this for such a low price.
I have an original 80's Baretta and it is a really great guitar, but have never played a current reissue. Thanks for posting this video . Best wishes...
Cool video
Always wanted to get one to fill that 80s vibe in my collection
Mine will be here Thursday. I am going to swap out the bridge with a $25.00 Fender bridge. I am swapping because the stock bridge has a small block.
Then I will take some 220 grit sand paper and run it through the nut slots
Next, I will cut the red capacitor off of the pot
Then I will put some nut lube or pencil graphite on the nut and saddle
Lastly, will polish the frets
Restring and set intonation and action
Then I will lay down some Dive Bombs!!
Love Kramer
Marillion, awesome!
My Fav prog band in the late 80’s-90’s. More of a Fish era guy.
Open your control cavity and clip out the capacitor that is installed on the volume pot. This will fix the issue you are having with that volume control.
Cool. Thanks!
Yes, you can make the trem stay in tune.
I’m sure you can… I’m just not good at it 😜
@@TheTapeFarm silly
Rad! Wish it had a Floyd then it would be perfect.
Working Order I wouldn’t know how to use it anyway 😜
@Sweetpotato Johnson But not in purple
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And that sucks! Why didn’t they make the vintage model in purple?
Just drop in a real FR or a guitarfetish FR or other cheap ones that are good 👍🏾
I want the purple well at least it’s the only one left at sweetwater
I bought the same guitar in white and it is AMAZING for the money, I have several super shredders that cost a lot more. However this is the best guitar I have ever seen for the money.. The only thing I am going to change is the pick up.. I am going to install a Seymore Duncan JB..
I have stock pick up and the Seymour Duncan JB I had on another guitar. It's almost the same sound. For the price, I advise you to keep the stock pick up. It doesn't worth it in my opinion
I am using the tremolo it’s fine when u set it up
If I’d buy one of these I’d probably put a purple super distortion in it
I was gonna do the exact same thing
Jb in the bridge
Funny , I just received mine yesterday and here in 2021 the volume knob not only works, but doesn't suck tone too bad. It will be getting switched anyways though. Does anyone know if the pickup is 4 conductor?
Greetings Keith. Where can I find guitar hooks like yours?
Phil Randolph I got mine on eBay.
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You put this up 5 days before eddie died. . . RIP
I know. Freaked me out a bit. I have since put an EVH pick up in it and a new trem system.
@@TheTapeFarm Nice. I just bought one to make a 5150 Kramer "tribute".
Cool t shirt HAHA where to get it? Nice review also...have one en route
www.chowdaheadz.com/products/murder-hornets-t-shirt
I don't think I'll ever like the hockey stick headstocks but since so many people seem to praise these things so highly it's hard not to want one.
I also like the Epiphone bat wing head stocks. But I’m weird like that.
I feel the same, I'm not really a fan of slanted pickups, either but that thing looks sick, purple is my favorite color, I think I'm gonna have to get me one
I’ve done some upgrades... I’ll try to post something soon. So good!!
what backing track is that ? Thanks
too bad they dont sell baretta special here in bali, fuck i would've mod the SHIT out of that guitar
In the 80s no hair metal used that type of bridge..
Weight in details?
I don’t own a scale to weigh it. I don’t see anything on line either about the weight. I would say it weighs somewhere in that 5 to 7 pound range.
@@TheTapeFarm
Thank you but I need exact number.
Yeah! What kind of Canadian are you? LOL no offense taken!
Yvan Shank MURICA!
Blue for me. God bless America.